As for the bear, Godhani watched him destroy the bird feeder from inside the Denville house for about five or 10 minutes before he scurried away on his own.

But Godhani's love for birdwatching continues. He told IE.com that even though the bear ruined their bird feeder, he has already bought a new one to put up once he is sure the bear has left the neighborhood.

Godhani is even going to change the seed mixture in the hopes it will not be as tempting to unwelcome wildlife.